Arthur T. Winfree

Broschiertes Buch

The Geometry of Biological Time

Beschreibung

Geometry of Biological Time deals with dynamics of processes that repeat themselves regularly. Such rhythmic return through a cycle of change is an ubiquitous principle of organization in living systems. In this revised and updated edition the author plans to extend the thread from 1980 to the present concentrating on areas which he personally feels have been interesting and where he feels there will be much activity in the future. This involves going through spatial biochemical, electrophysiological, and organismic dynamical systems and patterns that were discovered by pursuing the theme of phase singularities that the original book introduced. In particular the work on excitability in cell membranes has been thoroughly updated as have the references throughout the book.

Produktdetails

• Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics 12
• Verlag: Springer / Springer New York / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 12948543, 978-1-4419-3196-2
• 2nd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 808
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 44mm
• Gewicht: 1493g
• ISBN-13: 9781441931962
• ISBN-10: 1441931961
• Artikelnr.: 32212824

Rezensionen

From the reviews: MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS "This book is a wonderful exposition about his life¿s work and is presented with such clarity that the reader gains an insight into details of his manner of thinking¿the reader is taken on a quest to solve biological mysteries and travels from the intricate beginnings of formulating the questions, through the apices and troughs of analyzing, and on to the discovery of the holy grail, that which yields biological predictions and answers. One leaves with a sense of understanding that hopefully can be applied to one¿s own work¿this book could easily serve a dual purpose. First, through the introduction of basic mathematical concepts such as topology combined with modeling, the book serves as an

introduction helping the non-applied reader to see the beauty of mathematical modeling. Second, because Winfree explains the modeling process very thoroughly, instead of just presenting equations, the book can serve as a medium for the medical professional to acquire an understanding of the modeling process. A wonderful accomplishment...I am proud to have this book on my shelf and consider it¿a seminal text in mathematical modeling. This is a text that every first year graduate student should look at in some detail." MAA ONLINE "The new edition of The Geometry of Biological Time is a fascinating update of the delightful original. This new edition contains thoughtful commentary on new developments in the field, adding a historical and sociological dimension to the original book's elegant and unifying treatment of biological problems involving processes that repeat themselves regularly, i.e. involve 'rhythmic return through a cycle of change.' The book is an enjoyable page-turner, even for those readers with only a passing interest in biology, and demonstrates well the synergistic effect between biology and mathematics. ... The term 'page-turner' may seem unusual in mathematics; however, it is appropriate.